Time Without Pity

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Blake- N @PBSAniDom May 27, 2026 Time Without Pity (1957) is a solid British thriller that builds tension through strong writing and serious performances rather than relying on action. The film creates an atmosphere of urgency that keeps the story engaging from beginning to end. One of the strongest aspects of the movie is its emotional weight and character-driven storytelling. The performances feel believable, especially during the more dramatic moments, and the direction keeps the suspense steady throughout the film. Overall, Time Without Pity is a well-made classic thriller that still holds up because of its strong pacing and mature themes. It may not be as widely discussed as other films from the era, but it remains a worthwhile watch for fans of older suspense dramas. I would rate it a 7/10. See more Martin B @RT44235356 Sep 1, 2025 I wish someone could explain to me why Graham making it look like Stanford killed him is reason to stop the execution of his son. I know it was a good move but I found it annoying. Redgrave's character always fighting not to drink or drunk and Stanford a neurotic mess. Ann Todd was radiant. See more Alain E @AlainE Aug 24, 2025 An early Losey movie, incoherent with exaggerated acting. I gave up after 31 minutes. My favorite of his that I have seen is Mr Klein. See more Jithin K @Jithin Mar 20, 2025 A very interesting movie that explores a lot of issues through the narrative of a father trying to stop the hanging of his son when there are 24 hours left for it to happen. It starts by showing who the real killer is and the rest of the movie, we follow this vulnerable drunk father with all the guilt in the world for never being there for his son. Every character's motivation is an introspection into why we humans do everything we do, for love, for fear, and the confusion in between. Even though the themes it explores are great, it does feel contrived how everything moves. Maybe, it's me not being very familiar with the British movies of the time, but just like They Made Me A Fugitive yesterday, this also feels like it jumps from one point to another without giving the characters enough breathing space to make sense of their thought processes for each decision. These films would've been even greater if they had a runtime of an hour more. The direction is very interesting with some quirky choices that make it very cinematic even when it stays away from a lot of the cliches of the time. The director being blacklisted during the McCarthy era automatically makes him a great human being, so watching someone's perspective during that era on such complex issues was also interesting. Parenting, alcoholism, love, the meaning of success, capital punishment, etc are as important today as then, and checks out coming from such a director. Overall, it did feel like it could've been way better but it's still a really really good look into complex human experiences of the time. The ending which is triumphant and tragic at the same time really helped me what they were trying to do throughout the movie. Without that ending, I would've been at least a bit confused about a lot of the choices in the movie. See more nick s @Nick_S Jan 3, 2024 Good acting and directing kept the ship steady. Which is more than I can say for the shakey-handed protagonist. The drunkard's character arc was a little tedious for me. But overall the movie was exceptional and it had a nice little lemon twist at the end. See more david f @dfulmer Nov 12, 2022 When a man is sentenced to die for murder his father only has a short amount of time to find the real killer and save his son's life. A morally complex tale with a convoluted plot that lives up to its Noir billing. See more Read all reviews

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